German politicians criticise US President-elect Trump's NATO defence spending demands

Jan 10, 2025

US President-elect Donald Trump has faced severe backlash from several German politicians over his recent suggestion that NATO's European members increase their defence spending...

NATO members pledge 5 pc GDP on defence spending by 2035

Jun 25, 2025

The member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have committed to ramping up their defence spending, affirming an "ironclad commitment" for their...

Trump says US spends far more on NATO than allies

Jul 03, 2026

US President Donald Trump heavily criticised NATO allies over defence spending, calling Washington's financial burden "ridiculous." In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed the...

NATO Chief says 2 per cent defence spending target "not nearly enough"

May 15, 2025

NATO Foreign Ministers met in Turkey's Antalya on Wednesday and Thursday with a key focus on increasing defence spending, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg...

"They were not there for us": Trump calls US spending for NATO "ridiculous"

Jul 03, 2026

"Ridiculous for the U.S.A. to continue along this one sided path when the relationship is not reciprocal. They were not there for us!!! President...

Donald Trump urges NATO nations to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP

Jan 23, 2025

US President Donald Trump delivered virtual remarks to the World Economic Forum on Thursday and highlighted the swift changes he has brought into the...